At eighty, Tony Taylor travels from Sydney to British Columbia's Cowichan River to teach his eight‑year‑old grandson, Ned, the craft of fly‑fishing. The narrative moves between practical moments by the water and reflective memories drawn from a long life.

Watching currents and exchanging stories becomes a way to explore memory, the bond between generations, and how landscape shapes thought. The tone is calm and observant, blending precise outdoor detail with lyrical reflection.

Readers who enjoy nature writing and personal essays will appreciate compact meditations on aging, mentorship and the small rituals that connect family across time.

• Setting: Cowichan River, British Columbia
• Themes: memory, family, nature
• 205 pages — Greystone Books, 2013

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